Dangerous Incident – Coal Burst During Longwall Mining

June 7, 2018 Tara
Summary: A coal burst occurred during longwall mining.  Ejected coal was found in the walkway of the longwall.  Face pressure was lost.

Recommendations to industry: The Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2014 has been updated to include coal burst at a mine as a dangerous incident.
Coal burst should be included in the mine’s principal hazard management plan for strata for both longwall and development or considered as a stand-alone principal hazard management plan.

Previous Article
Dangerous Incident – Coal & Gas Ejected From Borehole
Dangerous Incident – Coal & Gas Ejected From Borehole

Summary: Coal and gas was ejected from the rib from the vicinity of a borehole. The power to the miner was..

Next Article
Dangerous incident – Operator Arm Trapped
Dangerous incident – Operator Arm Trapped

Summary: An operator on a continuous miner had his arm trapped between the rib protection and a rib bolter....